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2 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

No, it wouldn't that's why I posted:

An UberXL is NOT a Tahoe or Suburban.  Think smaller.

I've never been in an Uber XL that couldn't accommodate three full sized bags and three back packs or similar.  We've done this a lot.  DW and DD pack huge suitcases that weigh 49.9999 lbs (plus or minus).  I pack the same size bag that weighs around 35 lbs.  I'm about the same size as the two of them combined.  Anyhow, Uber is your friend and nobody needs a stretch limo to get from a Miami hotel to the port.  If you want to throw money away, just email me.😎

That is why I was looking at something with 1 vehicle vs 2. With 6, possibly 8 people I would need at least 2 ubers and trying to avoid that.

2 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

 

 

 

I don't think a travel forum can help you with any of this.  I could make some suggestions, but I doubt they would be well received here.🤣

I don't expect help with her, i've tried but that is a different issue.

Just trying to find a different mode of transportation that would work.  I mean transfers are ok so we are on the same vehicle, but if I could rent a limo and spice things up a bit, that would be great.  We have another party of 2 that is going on the cruise as well so having a 10 person strength where we might include them as well would be nice, but not necessary.

2 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Whatever.  Whether it's uber XL, uber van or anything else uber or lyft.  They'll get to the port quickly if they don't make it too complicated.

 

disclaimer: it sounds like they want to make it complicated.

Uber XL would work for the people, but not the bags.  UberXL, last I saw it defined, was like a Tahoe OR a Suburban.  Subs have room for 6 people + driver so that is fine, but only rated for 5 suitcases if I remember correctly.  So if everyone had a medium case and a carry on, that is going to be 10 - 12.  

16 minutes ago, Maanio said:

How do you get to the point of I got here first at Uber? I mean cars are reserved on number plate to your app reservation.

 

You could take an Uber XL.

I agree.  It is mainly due to the gf and trying to keep her positive, which is hard enough in normal life.

1 minute ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Why would this cause stress?  Are you flying in same day?  That would be the stress point.

We are flying in on Friday, landing in MIA around 6pm.  Cruise is on Sunday.  When cruising, i want to fly in 48 hours prior just incase there is a weather/aircraft equipment/lost bag issue.  This was you have a day to play with, just in case.  I'm a little stressed, but still confident in Ubers and such. 

However, the gf thinks the world will end unless she can see everyone while getting from point A to B.  I have a buy one get one for $100 airline ticket and we were going to have 2 people fly Friday and then the other 4 people fly Wednesday because it was $900 cheaper to fly due to the tickets.  She thinks that no one else knows how to fly and that we have to fly together (personally I think I will be more stressed).  

She doesn't want two different Ubers because she thinks one will get lost/accident/get there late/ect.  She is a real freakazoid to travel with sometimes with major fly off the handle at the drop of a hat.

8 minutes ago, Turtles06 said:

The Florida Departures forum would be a great place to ask your question. 

Good idea.  Wasn't aware of that page.

We have a rather large group of us on a trip, well, I think it is large.  There will be 3 adults and 3 kids plus all the luggage.  Most of the transfers i see are $20 to $30 a head so that is easily $100+.  Other option is to Uber/Lyft but that will be $40 or so each plus the stress of, "We got here first?  Where is the other driver?" This will be the first cruise for 3 of them and first real big trip for 2 of them so I wanted to class it up a bit as well.  So I was thinking about looking into getting a stretch limo so we all feel fancy and such.  I found one company that wanted $100 an hour, 4 hour minimum so that was off the table.

Anyone have any experience getting a stretch to the Port of Miami?  I'm thinking stretch limo vs a black suburban as the burb would have room for 6 + driver, but don't think it could carry 6 full sized suit cases + 6 carry ons

18 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

I would think that the actual *infrastructure* would support classroom access...but what is likely more important is the actual *method* (i.e. application) used to do this.  Some technologies are very "finicky" about how stable your connection is...even more so than the speed at which is available.

 

As for locations on the ship...if your internet package provides for streaming, it *should* be available throughout the ship.  Of course, you may very well find a few "dead spots" that have poor wifi coverage... YMMV!

Dead zones happen.  I completely understand that.  You could be right about streaming classroom though.  I could see a situation where they let you in the classroom, tech freezes up for a second so it kicks you off, then you can't get back in.... Could see that happening

Taking a couple kids and if we upgrade to premium Internet, will the kids be able to stream into their classrooms if needed?  Is premium service ok to do that?  

Also, second question.  I saw some place that streaming/video Internet is only available in cabins and not in common areas.  I doubt that, but someone did say that so I thought I would ask.  My youngest likes to watch Bluey during dinner so checking to make sure that would be ok

1 hour ago, Two Wheels Only said:

 

Not necessarily. 

 

The decks don't always exactly match. For example 12784/12786 & 12788/12790 connect on deck 12 but 13786/13788 connect on deck 13. Also, 12788 is the 4th stateroom after the bump out while 13788 is the 5th stateroom after the bump out. 

 

What I suggest is to try to book 13790 with 4 people. Some MA category staterooms sleep 3 and some sleep 4. If it sleeps 4, the bed is near the balcony. The deck plan doesn't have the symbol for how many people it sleeps but if the PCC can put 4 people in there, you know where the bed is. If it only sleeps 3, the bed can be in either location but most "sleeps 3" balcony staterooms (standard and Club) on the side of the ship have the bed near the closet. 

 

13800 is bed near closet.

13796 is bed near closet. 

If that pattern remains consistent (it doesn't always) 13790 would be bed near balcony.   

Any idea why the bed configuration changes?  What's justification for bed by closet vs by the slider?

7 minutes ago, expectthebest said:

Agreed. I can’t believe years ago they would ring your door bell and ask you if you wanted to buy cookies. Seems like doing that today would be a real gamble. Although I have to say in our town schools still collect at intersections for funding for sports and also emergency/ first responders. That’s why I always keep small bills in my car just in case

Can you imagine going door to door today with phone in hand with the latest sex offender address/map list?

27 minutes ago, KSSS2013 said:

I feel this thread has gone off the rails. 

I feel my post has been hi-jacked....oh well.....better the post versus the ship

29 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

I'm thinking @Smitty A didn't quite read your why you're posting this post.

 

 

Pretty much.... Just felt like I wanted to be sarcastic for a minute

3 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

Actually, I encountered a company that did just that.  They solicited military personnel through ads on Army Community Service with the same deal.  You allowed them to debit your credit card or bank account.  You could use your accrued balance to purchase a cruise through them.  Their selection of cruises were vastly over-valued.  They did not pay interest on your accrued balance.  It was such a rip off.  

sadness  😞

12 minutes ago, Smitty A said:

Are you that desperate to sell cookies?

 

Yes I am.  I feel that if I don't sell at least 10 boxes I don't feel alive

1 hour ago, EngrJones said:

Do NOT give anybody ideas.  I'm quite surprised that the cruise lines haven't started timeshare programs for cruises.

I wouldn't mind buying a credit every year or every two years for balcony room 'worth up to xxx amount' and then I could just go online and book something.

I'm part of fabathletics program.  You pay $65 a month and then get a credit up to $90 monthly.  Every month they just auto bill you.  I would do the same with a cruise line.  They bill you monthly and once you hit xxx amount you have a credit to spend toward xxx amount on a cruise.  If you pull out after only 4 or 5 months, that amount turns into a credit.

42 minutes ago, baflagg said:

Our troop gets .98 for each box sell. We only earn that much because we got a bonus for renewing memberships early in 2023, sold a certain amount of fall products and our girls are older so we can opt out of prizes.   Each troop starts at .75 per box then you can increase the amount based on various qualifications.  Cookies are sold for $6 per box

that sad....When we sold chocolate bars in school we made 50/50 with the manufacturer

1 hour ago, graphicguy said:

It never ceases to surprise me, no matter how many cruises I take, the inexplicable behavior of some cruisers.

 

Girl Scout Cookies?

 

Cutco Knives?

 

Pretty soon people will be wanting to set up Herbalife tables.

 

They walk among us.

One thing that doesn't change with cruising is the elitists that are better than others....

43 minutes ago, fastpitchdad said:

 

My wife was the cookie unit manager once and cookie cupboard a few times so I admire you ambition. When I was at a mid sized tech company (when we still would go into the office every day) I asked HR about my girls setting up in the atrium/Cafe during lunch. The head of HR said it wasn't allowed per policy but if they wanted to setup and deliver cookies already ordered and maybe bring some extras just in case *wink wink* then that would be OK (then she ordered 5 boxes of Samoas). 

My suggestion is to join the CC roll call and the other place with specific cruise groups and see if anyone wants cookies delivered to the cruise. 

That is pretty much the idea i'm at...not sure if worth it...

on the flip side...my brother lives in your town.  that's just funny

21 minutes ago, baflagg said:

I've been a Girl Scout leader for 13 years, no way in the world I can even imagine hauling cases of cookies on a cruise ship.   Cookie season is a crazy time of of year, enjoy your vacation and forget about cookies for a week. 

Main reason this is even a thought.....we are trying to bring the gf's daughter.  We don't have custody of her, the gma does and one of the excuses she is giving to not let her go is 'it is cookie sales time' No way would we be bringing ton of cookies, maybe 2 suitcases worth at most.  This way she is still selling cookies.  Also, the other thought is whatever room they take up on the flight down, would be emptied for various tshirts, towels, ect we would by for the trip home...if that makes sense.

From the initial responses, sound like I can't set up a table and I understand why.  i might set up a thing in my roll call and do some pre-sales there and bring those though....

20 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Yeah,,, but the vendor that bids the most to rent the shop space onboard and commits to the biggest cut of the sales that get to sell onboard. I don't know that there is enough margin on the cookies to rent a 4'x4' card table have promise a cut on each box of thin mints sold. 

I wonder if I could get away with going to my Roll Call for this ship and arrange people to reserve cookies and then distribute that way....

13 minutes ago, Distinctive-Destinations said:

Can we use onboard credit or Cruise Next carts to buy the cookies? If so, I’m bringing extra spare luggage for “souvenirs.”

Really?  Who you lying to?  

Truth is you would eat them all in the airport or on the plane ride home if they even made it that far 😝

1 minute ago, Turtles06 said:

Hopefully not. It would be a bad precedent. I love Girl Scout cookies, but would hate to see the ships turned into a marketplace for guests hawking their wares. 

I was looking at Girl Scout Cookies as an innocent little thing...

but realistically, you are right. If they said yes to one thing, they would have to do other ventures as well.  

3 minutes ago, ggTexasGal said:

To backup previous posts, the answer to your question is within the NCL Guest Ticket Contract, on Page 5 (as posted below).

 

https://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/NCL_Guest_Ticket Contract_US_EN_02_2023.pdf

 

(f) No Soliciting: The Guest shall not solicit other Guests, the Carrier's employees, personnel or agents during the voyage with respect to any professional, commercial, or business activity, whether for profit or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Carrier.

Wonder if i could get permission.....

I'm going on the Encore in the middle of girl scout cookie season.  Do you think NCL would let us set up a table for a couple days and sell cookies for an hour?  talk about a captive audience.  Maybe outside to the casino area?  🙂